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Dexter S5E9 — Teenage Wasteland

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Dexter•Season 5•Episode 9

Teenage Wasteland

8.9/10 · 10,925 votesNov 21, 201055 min

Ranked #2 of 12 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

Dexter and Lumen hunt for their next victim; Debra uncovers new evidence in the Barrel Girl case

Directed byErnest R. Dickerson

Written byLauren Gussis

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Cast7

Michael C. Hall

Michael C. Hall

Dexter Morgan

Jennifer Carpenter

Jennifer Carpenter

Debra Morgan

Luna Lauren Vélez

Luna Lauren Vélez

Maria LaGuerta

David Zayas

David Zayas

Angel Batista

James Remar

James Remar

Harry Morgan

Desmond Harrington

Desmond Harrington

Joseph Quinn

C.S. Lee

C.S. Lee

Vince Masuka

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Lauren Gussis

Lauren Gussis

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Ernest R. Dickerson

Ernest R. Dickerson

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Romeo Tirone

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David Latham

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Episode Summary

"Teenage Wasteland" is episode 9 of Dexter season 5. It scored 8.9/10 from 10,925 votes, ranking #2 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson and written by Lauren Gussis, it aired on November 21, 2010.

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